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• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • F03G—SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • F03G7/00—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for
  • F03G7/10—Alleged perpetua mobilia
  • F03G7/104—Alleged perpetua mobilia continuously converting gravity into usable power
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • F03G—SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • F03G3/00—Other motors, e.g. gravity or inertia motors
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • F03G—SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • F03G3/00—Other motors, e.g. gravity or inertia motors
  • F03G3/08—Other motors, e.g. gravity or inertia motors using flywheels
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • F03G—SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • F03G7/00—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for
  • F03G7/10—Alleged perpetua mobilia

Definitions

• This invention relates to the field of harnessing gravitational force and to the conversion of the work done by gravitational force into other forms of energy and/or work. More particularly this invention relates to generation of electrical energy by harnessing gravitational force either solely or in combination with other forms of energy (renewable or non-renewable), with special focus on resource-economy, minimal pollution and externalities.
• a gravity power generation mechanism seeks to run the power generation unit by running a series of single-directional-swing arms that tend to stretch outward on only one side, as they circle the said unit, so as to produce a larger positive torque (purportedly due to the outstretched arms on one side), that would impel and sustain continuous rotational motion of that unit. This however is not true in practice since a greater number of collapsed arms collect on the opposite side and cancel out the positive torque created by the fewer outstretched ones.
• the claimed apparatus seeks to use gravitational force exerted on a falling object suspended by a rope and pulley, to rotate a fly wheel which is said to store the rotational kinetic energy, and which in turn is said to lift the ( fallen) object upward; and this cycle of alternate upward-downward movement of the said weight is claimed to be used to rotate a dynamo shaft to generate electricity.
• This is again not a sustainable design for efficient power generation since it contradicts the 2 nd law of thermodynamics that states that some energy in a system is always lost (including during transmission), and therefore a machine cannot make more energy than it uses or even enough to keep itself operating indefinitely.
• This inventor has developed an apparatus, system and method/s that effectively harnesses gravitational force and efficiently convert work done by gravity into other forms of energy, especially electrical energy, and that is versatile and almost illimitable as to its scalability.
• an apparatus, system/s and method/s that on the one hand, maximise work done by gravity, by allowing free fall of a an object with a heavy mass to harness energy and output therefrom, and on the other, maximises efficiency by counterbalancing this heavy mass by another similar mass such that only the net difference of the said two masses needs to be worked upon by input power mechanisms in order to lift the fallen object back up to its original position, along the direction of gravity or otherwise, to repeat the cycle.
• a plurality of such units are used in synchronised tandem to maintain a steady RPM of the gear/flywheel/shaft connecting a high output generator.
• this invention also envisages auxiliary energy generation mechanisms known in the art to further augment efficiency of the system; each such unit comprising;
• a hollow vertical channel erected above ground level, provided with at least two guide rails along its inner walls through which (ii) a Main-weight comprising (ii)(a) an upper component called the 'Head' made of a material of suitable mass and density, preferably Titanium, shaped preferably corresponding to the cross section of the channel and provided with means at its periphery, that conform with and slide through and along the said guide rails of the said vertical channel, and (ii)(b) a lower component being a vertical shaft made of a material of suitable mass and density, preferably Titanium, which bears teeth at least on one side of its length that engage a (iii) Main gear that in turn directly or through a flywheel and/or secondary gear/s, to rotate the (iv) Horizontal shaft of a generator, as the said vertical shaft moves downward with the falling Main weight due to the gravitational force.
• a Main-weight comprising (ii)(a) an upper component called the 'Head' made of a material
• the said main gear is constructed like a free wheel so as to permit bi-directional engagement, and uni-directional rotation of the said Horizontal shaft of the generator, when the said vertical shaft moves downward.
• the upper said component (ii)(a) of the main weight is preferably (but not limited to) cylindrical, or cylindrical-oval, square-prism or such other shape corresponding to the said hollow vertical channel and depending on specific requirements of a project. For instance, where the project caters to large scale electricity generation wherein very heavy and large weight is used, it is preferable to use cylindrical, oval or square prism shape in order to accommodate a larger number of ropes to suspend the said weight.
• retarding/halting means that include but are not limited one or more of the following; Air Chamber/s, Air Pusher/s humor spring/s, brakes, Electromagnet/s, Means that exert Lenz's force/s, Opposing movement of the Counterweight on the other side; and the Vertical shaft being the lower component of the said mainweight enters a (vi) vertical subterranean hollow tube.
• the said weight is suspended by (vii) ropes from a (viii) system of pulleys wherein the other ends of the said ropes are attached to (ix) a Counterweight, which is mounted on a (x) lift such that the said lift (along with the said counterweight) is suspended to slide upward and downward in (xi) a vertical frame erected parallel to the said hollow vertical channel, such that the direction of movement of the Main weight is opposite that of the counterweight which is as heavy as or marginally heavier or lighter than the main weight, depending upon the design of a given embodiment/version/variant of this invention.
• the Counterweight that counter-balances the Main weight is mounted on a powered Lift system to carry it upwards and downwards at predetermined speeds to synchronize the falling Main weight such that revolution of the horizontal shaft of the generator is kept constant.
• the said ropes in each unit run over a system of pulleys; each system comprising a plurality of rows of pulleys, designed to provide for auxiliary power generation so as to allow for mounting coils/magnets to produce electricity.
• the synchronisation of upward-downward movements of. the main weight and counterweight is executed with the help of (xii) sensors and signalling means to synchronize and control the velocity of the counterweight and hence that of the main weight of one or more units, so as to maintain a steady RPM of the generator shaft.
• Figure 1 Schematically depicts two units and their constituents, wherein the Main weight of one unit is in its free falling/dropping phase while that of the other unit stands hoisted, in synchronized tandem.
• Figure 2 Describes in perspective, the general layout for three units and their respective constituent parts.
• Figure 3 Shows a close up focused on the Main weight as it drops to the bottom of the Hollow vertical channel while the retarding and halting means act on it.
• Figure 4 Shows the Systems of pulleys and ropes suspending the Counterweight along with the Lift (as well as the Main weight- which is not shown), in perspective
• This invention anticipates material/s other than those specifically mentioned to describe the working embodiments, their various forms, adaptations and versions and various other metallic alloys and other combinations commonly used in the art for manufacture of power generation equipment.
• the apparatus system/s that effectively harness and efficiently convert gravitational force/energy so as to generate large scale electric power comprising (without limitation and more particularly, to provide a simplistic example and explanation) three identical units wherein; each single unit comprises;
• a first hollow vertical cylindrical channel 48 meters in height, inner diameter of I meters 30 cms, and wall thickness of 50 cm, erected above ground level, provided with at least two guide rails along its inner walls through which (ii) a Main-weight comprising
• the upper said component or Head (ii)(a) of the main weight is preferably (but not limited to) cylindrical, or cylindrical-oval, square-prism or such other shape corresponding to the said first hollow vertical channel and depending on specific requirements of a project.
• the project caters to large scale electricity generation wherein very heavy and large weight is used, it is preferable to use cylindrical, oval or square prism shape in order to accommodate a larger number of ropes to suspend the said weight.
• the said Main gear acts as a free wheel so as to permit bi-directional engagement and uni-directional rotation i.e., when the said vertical shaft moves downward.
• the said weight is suspended by heavy duty: 24mm traction ropes made up of (but not limited to) self lubricated fibre synthetic traction ropes, from a system of pulleys wherein the other ends of the said ropes are attached to (iii) a Counterweight, which is mounted on a lift such that the said lift (along with the said counterweight) is suspended to slide upward and downward in a vertical frame erected parallel to the said hollow vertical channel, such that the direction of movement of the Main weight is opposite that of the counterweight which according to this embodiment is marginally heavier than the main weight, i.e, 5100 Kg .
• the Counterweight that more or less balances the main weight is mounted on a powered Lift system to carry it upwards and downwards at predetermined speeds to synchronize the falling weight such that revolution of the horizontal shaft of the generator is kept constant.
• the said lift is powered by a 20 HP motor which lifts the counterweight at 45 meters in 15 seconds, whereby the energy required is 12KW in 15 seconds.
• the main weight and counterweight of each unit are suspended by a set of 9 heavy duty 24mm traction ropes.
• each unit run along a system of Pulleys; each system comprising 12 rows of pulleys and hence a total of 36 pulleys are employed in this embodiment comprising 3 units.
• Each pulley is made of manganese bronze and has a diameter of 50 cm..
• Each system of Pulleys is designed to provide for auxiliary power generation so as to allow for mounting coils/magnets to produce electricity.
• the synchronisation of upward-downward movements of the main weight and counterweight is executed with the help of Magnetic sensor/s which is placed at a distance of 40 meters from the apex of the first vertical channel, to control the velocity of the counterweight and hence that of the main weight.
• the Magnetic Sensor in Unit I When the Head of the said Main-weight reaches the bottom of the first hollow Vertical channel at 40 meters depth, the Magnetic Sensor in Unit I will activate an Electronic Signal in the Lift of Unit I to exert necessary retarding effect by means of brakes or motion in the same direction as the Main weight of Unit I, thereby first controlling/retarding the fall of the said Main weight, and subsequently setting it in motion in the opposite direction to travel back upwards to its original position.
• the said Sensor in Unit I will also activate an Electronic signal in the Lift in Unit II to commence the free falling phase of the Main weight in Unit II.
• This cycle is repeated by the Magnetic Sensor in Unit II, in tandem, in order to signal to activate the Lift in Unit III to commence the free falling phase of the Main weight in Unit III, and likewise the cycle repeats for the Magnetic Sensor in Unit III , in tandem, in order to signal to activate the Lift in Unit I to commence the free falling phase of the Main weight in Unit I, thereby ensuring that at least one vertical shaft (of one of the 3 Units) will be in its descending/dropping phase at any given time.
• the Lift (along with the Counterweight) which stands hoisted at the upper end of the vertical frame, is triggered by the sensor and signalling mechanism as explained hereabove, to commence downward movement.
• This downward movement consumes minimal power/energy for two reasons, (i) since the total weight of the Counterweight (along with the Lift) is greater than that of the Main weight on the other side, and (ii) this downward movement is along the direction of, (and is therefore additionally aided by) gravity.
• this step can be executed even without running the lift on power since the heavier Counterweight would automatically overweigh the Main weight and lift it back up.
• This embodiment can therefore generate net power output in the range of at least 562 MW per day (having regard to 30% of power input consumed to sustain the upward-downward movement of the ainweight and Counterweight.
• the input power requirements can be further minimised wherein all other conditions, parameters being the same as in the preferred embodiment I detailed above, the distinguishing features are;
• the System of Pulleys positioned horizontally above the vertical chamber and frame are connected to one or more motors powered either by an external source or by a part of the output power generated by this invention, so as to rotate in clock-wise and/or anti-clock wise direction to lift or drop the Main weight or Counterweight, as the case may be, either in addition to the said lifts as mentioned in embodiment 1 above or without the use of any lift.
• the means that run over the said pulleys and that suspend the weights need to exert sufficient friction and grip over the pulleys so as to preempt slipping.
• a good alternative to the said ropes as mentioned in the preferred embodiment I is (but not limited to) belts of suitable material known in the art, provided with teeth that mesh with the teeth of the said pulleys that are suitably modified to resemble gears with teeth to correspond to those in the said belts.
• the Main weight and Counter weight are preferably equal in mass and weight and hence, once the weights are set in motion by the rotating pulleys, a mere fillip is sufficient to accelerate the drop of the Main weight, thereby conserving input power and enhancing out put efficiency.
• the input power requirements can be further minimised wherein all other conditions, parameters being the same as in the preferred embodiment I detailed above, the only distinguishing features are;
• Each Main weight and Counterweight is further attached to an Upper lift (that positioned above the respective weight (i.e., Main weight or Counterweight) and a Lower lift positioned below the respective weight (i.e., Main weight or Counterweight) and wherein each of the said Upper and Lower lifts is detatchable from its respective weight.
• an Upper lift that positioned above the respective weight (i.e., Main weight or Counterweight) and a Lower lift positioned below the respective weight (i.e., Main weight or Counterweight) and wherein each of the said Upper and Lower lifts is detatchable from its respective weight.

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